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title: "37115 - CONTACT"
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# 37115 - CONTACT

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b21b38c3-bcdc-4a65-ac46-1316bc3d2cc5

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## Summary

The recently completed procurement process by Leicester City Council involved an open procedure for the provision of taxi services, with a specific focus on passenger transport within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, identified with the title "37115 - CONTACT," falls under the industry classification of taxi services and hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver. The award was made to Hansom Taxis Leicester Ltd on 5th August 2026, with the contract period commencing on 6th August 2026 and concluding on 17th December 2026. Leicester City Council successfully applied the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for this tender, which was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport sector, particularly those interested in developing their capabilities in servicing government contracts. Taxi service providers, especially SMEs and larger firms capable of managing taxi fleets, would find this opportunity advantageous for expansion into municipal transport services. Companies well-versed in dealing with government tenders and providing reliable passenger transport with driver services are ideally suited to compete in this sector. With clear dates, a defined contract period, and the support of a DPS, companies can leverage this procurement to strengthen their position in the transport industry, particularly in servicing local councils in the UK.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of transport services - journey stated in the title of this notice. It has been awarded following a Mini Competition under Council's Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) PAN3059 - Passenger Transport Services. To find out more about this DPS and how to provide taxi services to the Council, please see Taxi firms tendering for contracts (leicester.gov.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1558e2cc-f3d3-44bf-9099-2cdb773f6d77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HANSOM TAXIS LEICESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60120000 - Taxi services
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1558e2cc-f3d3-44bf-9099-2cdb773f6d77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1558e2cc-f3d3-44bf-9099-2cdb773f6d77
  5th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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